EPS for Vectren (VVC) Expected At $0.44; Oberweis Asset Management Decreased Nautilus Group (NLS) Stake By $1.89 Million

July 28, 2017 - By Louis Casey

Oberweis Asset Management Inc decreased Nautilus Group Inc. (NLS) stake by 39.18% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Oberweis Asset Management Inc sold 104,970 shares as Nautilus Group Inc. (NLS)’s stock rose 5.75%. The Oberweis Asset Management Inc holds 162,950 shares with $3.02 million value, down from 267,920 last quarter. Nautilus Group Inc. now has $571.24 million valuation. It closed at $18.6 lastly. It is down 7.86% since July 28, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 24.56% the S&P500.

Analysts expect Vectren Corp (NYSE:VVC) to report $0.44 EPS on August, 3 after the close.They anticipate $0.05 EPS change or 12.82% from last quarter’s $0.39 EPS. VVC’s profit would be $36.51M giving it 34.03 P/E if the $0.44 EPS is correct. After having $0.67 EPS previously, Vectren Corp’s analysts see -34.33% EPS growth. It closed at $59.89 lastly. It is down 24.08% since July 28, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 7.38% the S&P500.

Among 6 analysts covering Nautilus Group (NYSE:NLS), 4 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. Nautilus Group had 16 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was maintained on Wednesday, February 22 by Imperial Capital. The firm earned “In-Line” rating on Wednesday, November 2 by Imperial Capital. Wunderlich maintained the shares of NLS in report on Tuesday, January 5 with “Buy” rating. On Tuesday, January 5 the stock rating was maintained by DA Davidson with “Buy”. The rating was downgraded by B. Riley & Co on Monday, September 26 to “Neutral”. Wunderlich maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Wednesday, September 28 report. The rating was downgraded by Imperial Capital on Monday, September 19 to “In-Line”. On Monday, March 13 the stock rating was upgraded by Imperial Capital to “Outperform”. The rating was downgraded by DA Davidson to “Neutral” on Monday, January 9. Lake Street initiated it with “Buy” rating and $25 target in Friday, March 17 report.

Since February 24, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 8 insider sales for $2.11 million activity. On Monday, February 27 Collins Jeffery Lynn sold $197,004 worth of Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS) or 12,287 shares. BOLIO WAYNE M had sold 46,500 shares worth $883,632 on Thursday, May 4. McMahon William B sold $555,500 worth of stock or 30,000 shares. Murdock Robert O. had sold 7,663 shares worth $125,673 on Monday, February 27. 5,500 shares were sold by BADIE RONALD P, worth $103,950. JOHNSON M CARL III sold $83,761 worth of Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS) on Friday, May 19. 5,000 shares were sold by Saunders Anne, worth $93,250 on Thursday, May 4.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.09 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.10, from 0.99 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 31 investors sold NLS shares while 48 reduced holdings. 31 funds opened positions while 55 raised stakes. 30.43 million shares or 10.03% more from 27.66 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Moreover, Finemark Natl National Bank & Trust has 0.01% invested in Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS). Public Sector Pension Invest Board holds 0% or 22,000 shares. Kennedy Capital Management reported 0.14% of its portfolio in Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS). Tradewinds Management Limited Liability Corp invested in 133 shares. Teton Advsrs accumulated 0.16% or 85,031 shares. Stifel Fincl Corporation holds 0.03% of its portfolio in Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS) for 361,454 shares. Hcsf Lc accumulated 621,924 shares. California State Teachers Retirement invested in 63,194 shares. National Bank & Trust Of America De holds 0% of its portfolio in Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS) for 27,206 shares. The New York-based Tower Research Capital Ltd (Trc) has invested 0% in Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS). Citadel Advisors Limited Liability owns 0% invested in Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS) for 115,965 shares. Ironwood Invest Ltd Liability has 16,796 shares for 0.23% of their portfolio. Blackrock owns 2,590 shares or 0% of their US portfolio. Voya Management Ltd Llc accumulated 939,544 shares. Legal & General Grp Inc Public Ltd Com holds 0% of its portfolio in Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS) for 51,095 shares.

Analysts await Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS) to report earnings on August, 7. They expect $0.09 earnings per share, down 25.00% or $0.03 from last year’s $0.12 per share. NLS’s profit will be $2.76 million for 51.67 P/E if the $0.09 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.26 actual earnings per share reported by Nautilus, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -65.38% negative EPS growth.

Oberweis Asset Management Inc increased Carbonite Inc. (NASDAQ:CARB) stake by 27,160 shares to 109,660 valued at $1.80 million in 2016Q4. It also upped Ceva Inc. (NASDAQ:CEVA) stake by 67,570 shares and now owns 247,830 shares. Glaukos Corp was raised too.

Vectren Corporation is an energy holding company. The company has market cap of $4.97 billion. The Firm segregates its activities into groups, including the Utility Group, the Nonutility Group, and Corporate and Other. It has a 22.69 P/E ratio. The Company’s subsidiary, Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc. (Utility Holdings or VUHI), serves as the intermediate holding firm for three public utilities: Indiana Gas Company, Inc. (Indiana Gas), Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (SIGECO) and Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, Inc. (VEDO).

Among 4 analysts covering Vectren Corp (NYSE:VVC), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 50% are positive. Vectren Corp had 6 analyst reports since September 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Thursday, January 12, the company rating was upgraded by KeyBanc Capital Markets. As per Wednesday, April 19, the company rating was downgraded by KeyBanc Capital Markets. Zacks upgraded the stock to “Hold” rating in Saturday, September 5 report. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Wednesday, December 14 by Citigroup. The rating was upgraded by Guggenheim on Monday, January 9 to “Buy”. Citigroup maintained Vectren Corp (NYSE:VVC) rating on Wednesday, July 27. Citigroup has “Neutral” rating and $53 target.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.03 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.03, from 1 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 26 investors sold Vectren Corp shares while 96 reduced holdings. 44 funds opened positions while 82 raised stakes. 51.79 million shares or 3.62% more from 49.98 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Moreover, Howe Rusling has 0% invested in Vectren Corp (NYSE:VVC). River Road Asset Management Limited Liability Company has 0.6% invested in Vectren Corp (NYSE:VVC). Albion Fincl Ut invested in 0.03% or 4,000 shares. Northern Trust stated it has 1.05 million shares or 0.02% of all its holdings. 51,217 are held by Alliancebernstein L P. State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement System invested in 127,018 shares or 0.02% of the stock. Nuveen Asset Limited Liability Company stated it has 31,121 shares. The Florida-based Lba Wealth Management Llc has invested 0% in Vectren Corp (NYSE:VVC). Patten Gp Inc has 1,000 shares. D Scott Neal Incorporated accumulated 445 shares. Ameriprise Fincl stated it has 0.01% of its portfolio in Vectren Corp (NYSE:VVC). Centers Of America Inc reported 5,079 shares. Aperio Gru has invested 0.01% of its portfolio in Vectren Corp (NYSE:VVC). Quantbot Techs Lp owns 5,522 shares. 39,570 were accumulated by Advsr Asset Mgmt.